Remember Our Local Charities

Following is a list of some nonprofit organizations who activities directly affect the Skyline neighborhood, or which have personal connections with Skyline residents. In this season of giving, please help support our local charities that work hard on our behalf. Your donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. If you know of any other local groups worthy of support, please contact us so we can add them to this list.

Skyline Grange Education FundThe Skyline Grange functions as community meeting place for our neighborhood that hosts many educational and neighborhood-oriented activities. Donations to its Education Fund help support programs that inform and engage our neighborhood in community building. For more information, contact skylinegrange894@msn.com.

Skyline Ridge NeighborsSRN is a nonprofit organization operated by many hours of volunteer time that serves our local neighborhood. The Ridge Runner newsletter, Newsline email, website and forum are some ways we connect with residents, and we also sponsor educational programs, neighborhood clean-ups and efforts to control noxious weeds, among other activities. Please send donations to SRN Treasurer, John Eskew, 15604 NW Rock Creek Rd., Portland 97231.

SOLVESOLVE is a state-wide non-profit organization that takes action every day to keep Oregon clean and green. We mobilize over 35,000 volunteers and organize over 1,000 cleanup and restoration projects throughout the state. They generously support the annual roadside clean-up in our neighborhood, organized by SRN. Contact: 503-844-9571, info@solveoregon.org, http://solveoregon.org.

MIKE ProgramThe Multicultural Integrated Kidney Education Program (MIKE) Program is a youth-focused health science education program that develops knowledge and social-emotional skills in underserved youth, cultivates personal and community engagement for health promotion, expands the number of diverse and culturally-competent health professionals, and prepares youth to be health advocates for themselves and future generations. Contact: info@mikeprogram.org, www.mikeprogram.org, or 503-296-7705.

Elders in ActionWe are a nonprofit organization that advocates for older adults, provides meaningful volunteer opportunities and works to build an age-friendly community. Contact: PH: 503-235-5474, info@eldersinaction.org, http://eldersinaction.org.

CASA for Children (Court Appointed Special Advocates)We advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children who are under the protection of the court. We dedicate our resources to recruiting, training, and supporting citizen volunteers in order to provide quality advocacy to as many children as we can. Contact: 503-988-5115, casakids@casahelpskids.org, www.casahelpskids.org.